Virtual reality is being hyped as one of the next big things in tech, and Google has brought VR to the masses with its low-cost, do-it-yourself Google Cardboard headset. Building on that, meet Google Cardboard Plastic.
The new product provides a fully immersive experience in a lightweight, waterproof form factor designed to work with all applications and features 20/20 resolution, an analog clock and 360-degree audio.
“We’re still putting something between you and the world,” a Google rep says in a video advertisement. “What we really wanted to do was make something feel real and so this is the first headset for actual reality. What’s realer than real? Probably nothing, or maybe something. I doubt it though. I think we’re done.”
Samsung shocks with Galaxy LTD launch
In another big product announcement, Samsung today launched the new Galaxy LTD, billed with the tagline, “Old is the new new.”
“Get back to basics with the Galaxy LTD. Relive the stunning matte black and sharp-edged design and the clever backlit keypad featuring digits from 0 – 9,” the company rightfully touted. “It’s perfect for those who yearn for the days when tweeting was strictly for birds, clouds stored nothing but rain and phones were for … calls. Get your hands on it while you still can, available for a limited time only.”
The phone is described as “bursting at the seams with retro technology. The hardware is solid too, with a huge battery, and we mean huge. Plus, there are seven built-in ringtones, that’s one for every day of the week.”
T-Mobile Binge On Up hands-free device
T-Mobile US’ Binge On program allows subscribers to stream from select video content providers without tapping into their data bucket. Building on that, the carrier announced Binge On Up, which the company calls “a revolutionary hands-free device available at no extra cost.” Check it out:
The spot calls out competitors in classic T-Mobile US fashion. From the ad: “AT&T and Verizon burn up your data and make you hold your device in your hands like an idiot. F— that!”
